Holding(s) in Company

Michael Page International PLC
23 May 2002


                  DEALINGS BY SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS


1)   NAME OF COMPANY

     MICHAEL PAGE INTERNATIONAL PLC 

2)   NAME OF SHAREHOLDER HAVING A MAJOR INTEREST

     THE CAPITAL GROUP COMPANIES INC. AND CERTAIN SUBSIDIARY UNDERTAKINGS  

3)   Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of 
     holding of the Shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a 
     non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder if it is a
     holding of that person's spouse or children under the age of 18

     FUNDS UNDER MANAGEMENT 

4)   Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the 
     number of shares held by each of them. 

     SEE BELOW  

5)   Number of shares/amount of stock acquired. 

     N/A  

6)   ( N/A %) of issued Class 

7)   Number of shares/amount of stock disposed

     12,220,000

8)   (3.26%) of issued Class  

9)   Class of security

     ORDINARY SHARES  

10)  Date of transaction

     21/5/02

11)  Date company informed

     23/5/02

12)  Total holding following this notification

     52,018,671
                
13)  Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification 

     13.87% 

14)  Any additional information 

     N/A  

15)  Name of contact and telephone number for queries 

     JEREMY TATHAM          01753-849338 

16)  Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for  
     making this notification 

     D. WISE

     Date of Notification .......23/5/2002......... 




Letter to Michael Page International plc
Dated: 21 May 2002


                           SECTION 198 NOTIFICATION
                           Notification of Decrease

This Notice is given by The Capital Group Companies, Inc. on behalf of its  
affiliates, including Capital International, Inc., Capital Research and  
Management Company, Capital Guardian Trust Company, Capital International S.A., 
and Capital International Limited, pursuant to Section 198 of the Companies Act
1985.

The interest in the relevant share capital indicated below arises by virtue of  
holdings attributed to the Companies (see Schedule A). These holdings form part 
of funds managed on behalf of investment clients by the Companies. 

     Share capital to which this relates: 

          Ordinary Shares (375,000,000 shares outstanding)

     Number of shares in which the Companies have an interest:

          52,018,671

     Name(s) of registered holder(s): 

          See Schedule B


Letter from The Capital Group Companies, Inc. 



As of 21 May 2002 

Michael Page International plc

                                                        Number of     Percent of
                                                           shares    Outstanding

The Capital Group Companies, Inc. ("CG") holdings      52,018,671       13.87%

Holdings by CG Management Companies and Funds:

• Capital Guardian Trust Company                     8,819,700.00        2.35%

• Capital International Limited                     11,251,349.00        3.00%

• Capital International S.A.                         6,927,672.00        1.85%

• Capital International, Inc.                          327,200.00        0.09%

• Capital Research and Management Company           24,692,750.00        6.58%



                                 Schedule A 



            Schedule of holdings in Michael Page International plc
                             As of 21 May 2002  


                       Capital Guardian Trust Company 

Registered Name                                                  Local Shares 
                                                
State Street Nominees Limited                                         765,000 

Chase Nominees Limited                                              6,067,600 

Midland Bank plc                                                      829,800 

Nortrust Nominees                                                   1,157,300 

                                                   TOTAL            8,819,700 



                                 Schedule B 



                         Capital International Limited

Registered Name                                                  Local Shares 

State Street Nominees Limited                                         290,000 

Bank of New York Nominees                                           2,236,470 

Chase Nominees Limited                                              2,741,220 

Midland Bank plc                                                      159,200 

Bankers Trust                                                       1,621,500 

Barclays Bank                                                         230,300 

Citibank London                                                       373,300 

Morgan Guaranty                                                       232,300 

Nortrust Nominees                                                   2,652,059 

Lloyds Bank                                                            45,600 

Citibank NA                                                           132,900  

Deutsche Bank AG                                                      155,500 

HSBC Bank plc                                                         265,000 

KAS UK                                                                103,000 

Clydesdale Bank plc                                                    13,000 

                                                   TOTAL           11,251,349 


                                 Schedule B 



                          Capital International S.A.

Registered Name                                                  Local Shares 

Bank of New York Nominees                                              78,300 

Chase Nominees Limited                                              3,271,272 

Credit Suisse London Branch                                           121,000 

Midland Bank plc                                                      205,300 

Barclays Bank                                                         152,600 

Nortrust Nominees                                                      71,900 

Morgan Stanley                                                         79,600 

Royal Bank of Scotland                                              2,139,300 

National Westminster Bank                                             167,700 

Lloyds Bank                                                            85,100 

Deutsche Bank AG                                                      555,600 

                                                   TOTAL            6,927,672 


                                 Schedule B 


                          Capital International, Inc. 

Registered Name                                                  Local Shares 

State Street Nominees Limited                                         234,700 

Bank of New York Nominees                                              92,500 
                                                
                                                   TOTAL              327,200 


                                 Schedule B 


                   Capital Research and Management Company

Registered Name                                                 Local Shares

State Street Nominees Limited                                      8,410,000  

Chase Nominees Limited                                            16,282,750  

                                                   TOTAL          24,692,750  


                                 Schedule B 
                                                              

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